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"and that an improvement scheme ought to be
" made in respect of such area, and after passing
" such resolution they shall forthwith proceed to
make a scheme for the improvement of such
" area."
The accuracy of my official representation had never
been impugned. No question as to the sufficiency of the
resources of the London County Council had been raised.
The position was so unsatisfactory that a letter
in the following terms was addressed to the Board :—
Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green,
Town Hall,
Bethnal Green, E.
May 7th, 1914.
39,131 D. 1914.
Sir,
I am directed to reply to your communication of
April 15th, transmitting for the information of the
Borough Council a copy of a letter, dated February 16th,
1914, which the Board has addressed to the London
County Council, on the subject of the representation
made to that authority under Section 4 of the Housing
of the Working Classes Act, 1890, in respect of an area
known as the Brady Street area, Bpthnal Green.
The Council considers that the present position of
the important question relating to the Brady Street area
is extremely unsatisfactory.
A Public Inquiry was held by an Inspector of the
Board more than six months ago, and, although the
report of the Inspector was prepared and submitted